High Council Who’s who

THIS week sees 112 senior officers gather at Sunbury Court to form the High Council, which will begin formal proceedings on 22 May. Its sole purpose is to elect the 22nd General of The Salvation Army, who will take office after the retirement of General Brian Peddle, who has held the post since 3 August 2018.

The High Council is made up of active commissioners who are territorial commanders or who hold an international or national headquarters or territorial leadership appointment –excluding the spouse of the General – all territorial commanders with the rank of colonel and all territorial leaders with the rank of colonel.

They are pictured on these pages, as we invite you to pray for them over the coming days.

Follow The High Council

Welcome to the High Council takes place at 4pm on 20 May. Watch online live at sar.my/welcome-livestream

Daily updates will be published online at sar.my/highcouncil

Salvationist will bring you an interview with the new General, both in print and online at salvationist.org.uk

Prayer For Leaders

‘Dear brothers and sisters, honour those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other... Never stop praying.’

1 Thessalonians 5:12–17 (New Living Translation)

Family, I believe the Holy Spirit is prompting us to pray for international and territorial leaders as they move towards participating in a High Council, but also as they lead in these days where significant global challenges are impacting the Church.

Our leaders need the focused, intentional prayers of the Army world, and I am calling for us to unite in praying together for our leaders.

We pray for our leaders to maintain a right relationship with God, for it is in pursuing this that the Spirit comes with divine perspective, insight, direction and courage to serve well. Our Army will thrive, God’s Kingdom will be extended and those who lead will be strengthened and blessed in knowing that they are held before the Father by their people.

From Scripture it is clear that we are to honour, show respect and love for our leaders and to never stop praying.

I hope for your prayers to join with mine as we seek God’s best for those who are leaders in the Lord’s work.

God bless you.